7 14. The Application by the 2nd Applicant (“the 2nd Application”) was received at the Registry on 10 June 2011; in his Application, the 2nd Applicant informed the Registrar of the names of his Counsel. 15. By a letter dated 20 June 2011 to the 2nd Applicant’s Counsel, the Registrar acknowledged receipt of the Application, informed that Counsel the Application had been registered number as Application No. 011/2011 and that service on the Respondent would be effected. 16. At its 21st Ordinary Session held from 6 to 17 June 2011, the Court directed the Registrar to serve the 2nd Application on the Respondent. 17. In accordance with Rule 35(2) (a) of the Rules, and by a Note Verbale dated 17 June 2011 to Respondent, the Registrar served a copy of the 2nd Application on the Respondent by registered post. The Respondent was informed of the registration of the Application, and also that, in accordance with Rule 35(4) (a) of the Rules, Respondent had to communicate the names and addresses of its representatives within thirty (30) days and further that, in accordance with Rule 37 of the Rules, Respondent had to respond to the Application within sixty (60) days. 18. In accordance with Rule 35(3) of the Rules and by a letter dated 18 July 2011, the 2nd Application was notified to the Executive Council of the African Union and States Parties to the Protocol, through the Chairperson of the African Union Commission.